Weibo for a US Government?

The Alhambra, CA Police Department is now on the Chinese site Weibo – a microblogging platform similar to Twitter – in an effort to reach out to its large immigrant population:

The initiative is part of a new partnership with Alhambra Source to increase outreach to the Chinese community in the San Gabriel Valley. Alhambra PD believes its social media outreach will engage Chinese residents in Alhambra and surrounding areas and improve public safety.